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The First Nakamura Nakazo as a Man of High Rank Attired in Naga-Bakama

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man with black hair wearing a kimono with a red lining and a brown patterned design on a cream background. He wears a sword on his left side. He is depicted kneeling on one knee. The background features a beige wall with a wood-paneled ceiling. Japanese characters are on the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1781
Medium:
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
293 × 625 px
Museum record:
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